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STEM Favorites ULTIMATE BUNDLE - STEM Activities & Stations for the Entire Year
SAVE OVER $100! This HUGE Discounted Bundle has ALL of my Best-Selling STEM Activities all in one place! These favorite STEM Resources are standard-aligned, teacher designed, and student approved! STEM All Year Bundle – 36 seasonal STEM challengesSTEM BinsSTEM Bins Teambuilder Stations – 7 seasonal setsSTEM Bins Speed Builds – 19 setsIntroducing STEM & Back to School Activities + Read AloudsSTEM Classroom Management ToolkitHop Scotch CodingBot Basics Robot Stations
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Engineering Design Process Posters and STEM Question Cards and Strategies
Make STEM conversations more purposeful with STEM Questioning Strategies, a classroom-ready resource designed to help students think through each phase of the engineering design process.These prompts give teachers practical questions to ask when students get stuck, need to explain their thinking, or are ready to reflect and improve.This resource supports the full STEM process: Ask, Imagine, Plan, Create, Test, Improve, and Share. Use the posters to introduce or reinforce each step, keep the ques
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
Push and Pull STEM
This Pushes and Pulls engineering STEM activity engages students' problem solving skills, engineering thinking, and math skills for Force and Motion. They will love creating a way to successfully move the rocks! This STEM activity targets the NGSS Standards for Force and Motion.
In this Pushes and Pulls Engineering challenge the truck broke down, but the rocks still need moved! Students will build a way to move the rocks using the available supplies, but be sure to stay on budget!
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K - 3rd
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Buoyancy Density Science Lab Boat STEM Activity Challenge Archimedes Principle
💧If you are studying buoyancy, density, or Great Explorers, this is the perfect complementary STEM and science activity for you. Students will first conduct a science experiment with aluminum foil and water, and then challenge themselves to design and create a boat. ✨ About This Challenge ✨ This STEM activity provides a great introduction to the Engineering Design Process. While learning about density, buoyancy, and the Archimedes' principle, your students will construct their own cargo s
3rd - 7th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Science
NGSS
MS-ETS1-2
, 3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
+3
Marble Maze STEM
Balls and Ramps STEM - The toy company wants to sell a marble maze. They need designers to come up creative ideas for a new marble maze. Your students need to design a marble maze on a cardboard box lid using the available supplies while sticking to a budget. They will use their creative thinking, engineering design and math skills for the STEM challenge. This STEM challenge meets several NGSS standards.
Suggested Plan of Implementation:
Prior Week: Send home the parent letter requesting
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Blank Science Experiment Journal Template | Digital & Print | Grades 3 4 5 Labs
Are you looking to design hands-on experiments with your upper elementary students? Help students learn the scientific method by creating investigations on the topic of their choice. This blank lab report template includes a student-editable Google Slides document and a printable version. We will guide you step by step to help students think like scientists. Great For3rd, 4th, and 5th gradeFlexible Learning in the ClassroomTeachers creating experiments from their curriculumHomeschool Science
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Graphing
NGSS
3-5-ETS1-3
Force and Motion STEM: Sled Building
Sled Building STEM - Oh no! School is out for a snow day. The stores are closed, but the children want to sled. Help them by building a sled that will slide down the hill. Use your creative thinking because you can only choose from the available supplies and you must stick to the budget.
Your students will love learning about force and motion with this sled building challenge! This STEM covers several NGSS standards and promotes engineering thinking.
Suggested Plan of Implementat
K - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: Winter STEM Bundle
St Patricks Day Crack the Code STEM Science Experiments Leprechaun Trap & Trivia
This St. Patrick’s Day Activity Bundle brings March learning to life with engaging STEM challenges, science experiments, coding activities, and critical thinking puzzles. Designed for Grades K–6, this collection blends hands-on exploration with problem-solving, creativity, and seasonal fun through St. Patrick’s Day STEM activities, science experiments, and interactive games. Perfect for centers, enrichment, morning work, or themed classroom days. Use these activities for STEM centers, science
K - 7th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, World History
Flying Santa Straw Rocket: STEM Activity Grades 1-5
Flying Santa Straw Rocket STEM Activity: Grades 1-5
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Science Fair Project Organizer | Printable 6-Page Student Workbook & Fillable
Guide students through the entire science fair process with confidence. This 6-page Science Fair Project Organizer includes both printable and fillable PDFs, making it easy to plan, organize, and complete projects step-by-step — whether in the classroom or at home. Created by a science educator with 20+ years of experience, this resource saves time, reduces confusion, and helps students focus on real scientific thinking. What’s Included: • 6-page Science Fair Project Organizer • Printable PDF ve
3rd - 10th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
Animal Habitat | Desert, Arctic, Rainforest, Woodland for Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Google Slides Bundle!This comprehensive package is ideal for Google Classroom™ and features a range of interactive activities that focus on animals in the Arctic, desert, rainforest and woodlanads. What's Included:⭐ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals bring the desert, rainforest, Arctic and woodland biomes to life, making learning fun and accessible. ⭐️ Interactive Activities: Keep students engaged with a range of activities. ⭐️ Cr
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
Lunar Landers: An NGSS-Aligned Engineering Challenge
Help students explore gravitational forces through this hands-on engineering challenge. Students can complete this project individually, in pairs, or in teams. We have done this project with materials in class and also as an at-home project. Both work great! The mission is to create a lunar lander that will protect the cargo onboard (an egg) and keep it crack-free. Students will put their lander through numerous trials (recording sheets included) as well as spend time reflecting and address
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, Engineering, Physics
STEM Engineering Challenges
This STEM bundle includes STEM tasks that will encourage creative thinking! It includes the complete download of 4 of my STEM challenges. Buying the bundle saves almost 40%!!! It includes:
Weather Hazard STEM
Push and Pull STEM
Living Things STEM - Bird Nest Challenge
Gingerbread House STEM
These STEM challenges meet a variety of NGSS Standards. They encourage kids to think, create, problem solve, and engineer.
Please check the preview to get a peek into what is included.
Suggested Plan
1st - 4th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Engaging Arctic Activities Bundle | Google Classroom™ Printable Resources
Discover the Secrets of the Arctic! Inspiring Biology Lessons for All!This comprehensive package is ideal for Google Classroom™, featuring slides that explore Arctic animals and their unique habitats. Two printable resources are included: one focusing on animals in the Arctic and Antarctica and the other on animal adaptations and climate change. The resources invite students to unleash their creativity and envision future animals, as well as using nature as inspiration for problem-solving
2nd - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-LS4-2
+1
Nonfiction Genre Unit Study: PBL, Choice board, texts, 5es, experiment
Nonfiction Genre Unit Study DescriptionThe Nonfiction Genre Unit Study invites upper elementary students to become researchers, investigators, and truth-seekers. In this unit, students explore how nonfiction texts help us understand the real world through facts, explanations, and true stories. They learn that nonfiction isn’t just about reading information—it’s about discovering, organizing, and communicating knowledge clearly and purposefully. The unit begins by introducing students to the
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, ELA Test Prep, Reading Strategies
Light Signals STEM
Light STEM Challenge - Oh no! The new boat route has boats traveling close to the shallow water. In this STEM challenge, students will learn some of the practical uses for light signals. Build a tall light signal to warn the boaters of the dangerous area. They will use their creative thinking to solve the challenge of building a light house that is at least 18" tall using the available supplies. Students must stick to a budget. This STEM meets NGSS standards.
Suggested Implementation Pl
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering
Also included in: STEM Activities Bundle
Save the Ice Cube! – A Cool Insulation STEM Challenge for Curious Scientists
Turn your classroom into a science lab with this hands-on insulation experiment that gets students designing, testing, measuring, and thinking like real engineers! In Save the Ice Cube!, students investigate which materials keep ice from melting the longest while practicing scientific observation, data collection, and critical thinking. Save the Ice Cube Perfect for upper elementary and middle school, this engaging STEM activity walks students through the full scientific process: ✔ Choosing i
3rd - 6th
Basic Principles, General Science, Other (Science)
You vs A.I.-Design new Valentine's Day Neoglyph & Neologism| Create then ask AI
Looking for a safe and unique way to use artificial intelligence with your grades 3-8 students or homeschoolers, but want students to do their own creative work as well? Looking for Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) project that is also a creative design lesson AND for Valentine's Day? You found it with this fun Neoglyph and Neologism (Symbol and Word) Design Challenge for grades 4,5,6,7,8! Students will pit their design skills against A.I. by first researching Cupid a
3rd - 8th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
STEM Challenge Cards - Easy STEM Activities - STEM Activities Projects
STEM Challenge Cards How Can I Use These STEM Challenge Cards? These STEM Challenge Cards give you ready-made projects to get students building, problem-solving, and working together. The PDF includes a teacher instruction page with suggested supplies and 16 cards, each with a different construction challenge. They’re ideal for group work, morning starters, or afternoon projects. Why Teachers Like ItHands-on learning – Kids design, build, and test real structures.Collaboration focus – Encourages
1st - 5th
Basic Principles, Engineering, General Science
You vs A.I.-Design new St. Patrick's Day Neoglyph & Neologism|Create then ask AI
Looking for a safe and unique way to use artificial intelligence for St. Patrick's Day with your intermediate or middle school STEM students or homeschoolers, but want students to do their own creative work as well? Looking for Fun FrAIday (that's Friday with some A.I. in it 😉) project that is also a creative design lesson? You found it with this fun Neoglyph and Neologism (Symbol and Word) Design Challenge for grades 4,5,6,7,8! Students will pit their design skills against A.I. by fir
3rd - 9th
Basic Principles, Computer Science - Technology, For All Subjects
Engaging Arctic Google Slides | Animal Adaptation for Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Arctic Google Slides resource!Looking for a comprehensive resource to explore the Arctic? These guided Google Classroom Slides are perfect for helping your students learn about Arctic habitats, animals, and adaptations. Dive into the world of the Arctic through a variety of fun and challenging activities. What's Included: ⭐️ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals that bring the Arctic biome to life, making learning both fun and acces
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
Engaging Animal Habitat and Camouflage Google Slides | Google Classroom™
Engage your students with this dynamic Google Slides Bundle!This comprehensive package is ideal for Google Classroom™ and features a range of interactive activities that focus on desert animal and plant life. There are also slides that explore woodland animals and their unique habitat, and slides that explore camouflage. What's Included:⭐️ Vibrant Google Slides Presentations: Captivating visuals bring the desert and woodland biome to life, making learning fun and accessible. ⭐️ Interactive Acti
2nd - 4th
Basic Principles, Biology
NGSS
3-LS4-3
, 2-LS4-1
, 3-LS4-2
Woodland Google Slides and Printable Design Resources | Google Classroom™ Bundle
Spark Creativity and Innovation with Woodland Animal Design Activities!Are you ready to dive into the fascinating world of animal adaptations and climate change? Our Woodland Bundle invites students to unleash their creativity and envision future animals and their homes. There are biomimicry design challenges as well as Google Slides. One of the included resources is ideal for Google Classroom™ and explores woodland animals and their unique habitats. What's Included:⭐️ Vibrant Google Slides Pre
2nd - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-1
, 3-LS4-3
+1
Engaging Rainforest Activities Bundle | Google Classroom™ Printable Resources
Discover the Secrets of Rainforests! Inspiring Biology Lessons for All!This comprehensive package is ideal for Google Classroom™, featuring slides that explore rainforest animals and their unique habitats. Two printable resources are included: one focusing on biomimicry and the other on animal adaptations and climate change. The resources invite students to unleash their creativity and envision future animals, as well as using nature as inspiration for problem-solving and design challenges. What
2nd - 3rd
Basic Principles, Biology, Environment
NGSS
2-LS4-1
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
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